Among more than 1,000 Kickstarter projects proposed by Phoenix residents or companies is the TrekDesk II, the "Treadmill/Sit-to-Stand Combination Adjustable Height Desk."

Project idea man Steve Bordley has raised $12,640 and has 17 days to go. His goal: $50,000.

Clockwork Wars, a fantasy-steampunk war game, has raised more than $50,000 on Kickstarter, already doubling the Phoenix project's original goal.

Another desk, LIFT, "the cure for the sitting disease," has raised $54,502 on Kickstarter with 13 days to go. This amount exceeds iSkelter of Phoenix's original goal of $13,500.

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Kickstarter, while a fundraising vehicle, does not research posted projects, so supporters who contribute do so at their own risk. Its website says: "Kickstarter does not guarantee projects or investigate a creator's ability to complete their project. On Kickstarter, backers ultimately decide the validity and worthiness of a project by whether they decide to fund it."